By this time, I should be on my way home from out of town vacation from La Union Beach and Baguio. We decided to postponed the planned vacation to prioritize school expenses, my kids suggested to visit Manila Ocean Park instead. I really need a day-off from household chores since I don’t have yaya now and hardly find time to blog. Anyway, you can click the images to view the larger images.

Manila Ocean Park is the first and largest aquarium facility in the Philippines located at the back of Quirino Grandstand in Luneta Park, Manila. Experience a wide variety of species, such as sharks, fish and invertebrates indigenous to the Philippines and Southeast Asia. The image at right is the lobby. Entrance fee is php 400 and php 350 for children. Discounts are available for senior citizens, students and Manila residents. You may call (632)567-2309 for further inquiries.

The Oceanarium is divided into five main sections: Agos (Flow), Bahura (Reef), Laot (Fishing Ground), Buhay Na Karagatan (The Living Ocean) and Kalaliman (The Deep). You may click the section link for more information and wonderful images of each part of Manila Ocean Park. You can see more “touch screen” educational and information machine inside the oceanarium like the image at right. I found it impressive and try a few search.

Journey inside the Oceanarium can take about 2 hours. Ozeano Restaurant is located at the 2nd floor of the Oceanarium. Many find the food expensive but they didn’t know that Ozeano is owned by Tamayo’s Ozeano Philippines. I wonder if its the same with Tamayo Company who offers catering services to wedding and have office at the back of Manila Cathedral. If it is, I’m sure that the food is superb and the price is reasonable. If you’re on a budget, there are also kiosks and other fastfood stalls outside Manila Ocean Park. Food and drinks are not allowed inside, including smoking.

You will see the Souveneir Shop after you exit Ozeano Restaurant. Just like any theme park, there are stuffed toys, shirts, umbrellas, toys, mugs with Manila Ocean Park prints. I guess, when the theme park is complete, there will be more souveneir stuff here.

When we exit Manila Ocean Park, we noticed this big billboard. Discover the marine world’s vast resources. Enjoy the funfilled learning experience. -President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
I asked my children if they enjoyed Oceanarium. Kuya told me why there were no squids and turtles. Bitin daw. My second son agreed and suggested to go to SM Mall Of Asia. And our fun was finally complete…

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